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A Companion of Vincent Reflects
by Beth | Jan 9, 2004 | Vincentian Family
The Emerging Spirituality of Saints Vincent De Paul And Louise De Marillac in the Companions of Vincent Reflections of one member of the Companions Saint Vincent De Paul said: “He (Jesus) sent me to evangelize the poor. If the Lord were asked: Why did you come on...
Chronicle of the First European Meeting of JMV in Madrid
by Beth | Jan 9, 2004 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
A day by day by summary of the meeting held in Madrid December 5-8, 2003The First Encounter of the JMV National Councils of Europe took place at “Colegio Inmaculada Marillac” (Madrid), from December 5-8, 2003. The Councils of Europe and Middle East had been invited...
International View of ”Vincent Experience II” at SJU
by Beth | Jan 9, 2004 | Vincentian Family
This summer, almost 200 young people gathered at St. John’s University’s Queens campus in Jamaica, New York for three days of shared reflection, activity, and networking. The hundreds of participants in this year’s Vincent Experience 2 (VE2) came from a variety of...
International Bulletin of the JMV – December 2003
by Beth | Jan 8, 2004 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The latest issue of the International Updates of the JMV is not available on-line.Among the features... First European Meeting of National COuncils Reports from... Cuba Madagascar Ivory Coast Haiti Mozambique Dominican Republic Guatemala Portugal VIetnam Slovakia...
Fr. Maloney Speaks to Leaders of JMV
by Beth | Jan 8, 2004 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Spiritual Values to be Fostered in the Leaders of t JMV in the Third Millenium... I am delighted to be here with you today for this first meeting of the European National Councils of JMV. I thank God, and you, for your deep faith, for your love of the...
Vincentian Vocation Web Site Has Been Updated
by Beth | Jan 7, 2004 | Vincentian Family
The Discernment section includes "What Are The Key Elements Of Vincentian Discernment?" Imitation of Jesus · What would Jesus do in this situation? · How does this decision help me to serve others? · Does this decision promote my own self-interest? Openness/ Readiness...
National Vocation Awareness Week (USA) – Jan. 11-17
by Beth | Jan 7, 2004 | Church
The web site "Catholic Vocations On-line" has an extensive compilation of vocation related resources.http://www.vocations.com/ covers such topics as ||UPDATED Discernment || Priesthood || Seminaries || ||Religious Life || Lay Ministry || Diaconate || Secular...
Virtual Vincentian Bulletin in Brazil Celebrates 10,000 Page Views
by Beth | Jan 6, 2004 | Vincentian Family
The vrtual bulletin NETWORK OF CHARITY, celebrates a milestone this week with recording of 10,000 page views or an average of 24 daily accesses (all the more remarkable in a country where Internet access can be difficult and expensive at times).This virtual vehicle of...
SVDP-LA Features Work of Vincentian Volunteers
by Beth | Jan 6, 2004 | Vincentian Family
Living simply while serving the needy is a trademark of the VSC, a program whose participants earn meager stipends while rooming with other volunteers and maintaining a focus on spirituality in their daily lives, said Sister Judith Schomisch, D.C., director of the...
New Translation – Fr. Quintano on ”Re-reading the Miraculous Medal
by Beth | Jan 6, 2004 | Vincentian Family
The International site of the Association of the Miraculous Medal features a new translation of the presentation made by Fr. Quintano, CM "A RE-READING OF THE MESSAGE OF THE RUE DU BAC FOR OUR TIMES" In the first part I will treat why it is necessary to justify doing...